Hospital executives across the country are sounding the alarm: rising costs, worsening workforce shortages, financial headwinds, and policy instability are converging to threaten the foundation of care delivery. The traditional models — built for a different era — are increasingly…
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Forth Worth-based Cook Children’s Health Care System, one of Texas’s largest pediatric Medicaid managed care providers, is in a battle to retain its Medicaid contract with the state after being left out of the latest awards. “We take our direction…
The first year as a hospital or health system CEO can be a crash course in leadership and personal growth. Transitioning from another C-suite role to the top job often brings unexpected challenges — opportunities to define one’s vision. Becker’s…
As leaders in the fields of nonprofit advocacy for healing spaces and health economics, we’ve long believed in the power of nature to transform healthcare. Together, as CEO and board member of the national nonprofit Nature Sacred, and with Dr.…
Dorval Carter Jr.’s career path led him back to healthcare after a notable detour. Mr. Carter served as president of the Chicago Transit Authority from 2015 to January 2025, overseeing more than 10,000 employees and $11 billion in projects at…
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Hospitals reported six CEO exits in March — a 60% drop from 15 in February and a 25% decrease from March 2024. The finding is from an April 30 report that examines CEO turnover in the U.S. from Challenger, Gray…
Becker’s Healthcare is proud to unveil its 2025 list of 150+ top places to work in healthcare, celebrating hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that go above and beyond to foster outstanding workplace cultures. These organizations are committed to supporting…
Matthew Bruderman has been replaced as board chair of East Meadow, N.Y.-based Nassau University Medical Center, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman confirmed in a statement shared with Becker’s. “We thank Matt Bruderman for his service as chairman of the board…
Since becoming president and CEO of Baltimore-based LifeBridge Health in 2013, Neil Meltzer has led the system through growth — doubling its size with the addition of two hospitals — while keeping culture and community health at the forefront. “Running…
UnitedHealth Group has named Patrick Conway, MD, current Optum Rx CEO, as the new CEO of Optum, effective May 6. Current Optum CEO, Heather Cianfrocco, has been named UnitedHealth’s executive vice president of governance, compliance and information security after serving…